Cade McNamara is a college football quarterback who played with the Iowa Hawkeyes. He was also the starting quarterback of the Michigan Wolverines from 2019 to 2022. The 6-1, 205-pounder from Reno, Nevada was a four-star prospect coming out of Damonte Ranch High School where he was voted Gatorade Player of the Year twice in 2017 and 2018. He was the first player in the state’s history to win the esteemed honor in back-to-back seasons. Cade is the state’s all-time leader in career passing yards, with 12,804 passing yards and career touchdown passes with 146 career touchdown passes. He was rated the nation’s No. 1 overall prospect by most sports outlets. Cade McNamara embarked on his collegiate football journey with Michigan, having initially committed to play for Notre Dame. At Michigan, he redshirted his freshman year in 2019 and did not see any game time.
After appearing in four games in 2020, McNamara started all 14 games for Michigan the following season throwing for 2,576 yards and 15 touchdowns, with six interceptions. After winning the Big Ten championship in 2021 with the Wolverines, McNamara entered the transfer portal in 2022 and transferred to the Iowa Hawkeyes with two years of eligibility remaining. He could play only five games in 2023 before sustaining a season-ending knee injury that cut his year short but McNamara still completed 52% of his passes for 505 yards, four touchdowns, and three interceptions. In 2024, he started in eight games and recorded 1,017 passing yards with six touchdowns and five interceptions. However, after two seasons with the Hawkeyes, McNamara decided to enter the transfer portal in December 2024.
Cade McNamara parents
Cade McNamara's parents are Gary McNamara and Nicole McNamara.
Who is the mother of Cade McNamara?
Nicole McNamara is the mother of Gary McNamara. Any information related to her personal or professional life is not available in the public domain.
Who is the father of Cade McNamara?
Cade McNamara's father's name is Gary McNamara. According to Cade's official Iowa Hawkeyes roster, Gary played as the starting center at Fresno State in 1992 and 1993. He was also a former assistant baseball coach for the Nevada Wolfpack baseball team.
What is the nationality of Cade McNamara's parents?
Nicole and Gary McNamara, are residents of Reno, Nevada, and are American nationals.
FAQs on Cade McNamara
A. Cade McNamara's age is 24 years old as of 2024.
A. Cade McNamara was born in Reno, Nevada, United States.
A. Gary McNamara is the father of Cade McNamara.
A. Nicole McNamara is the mother of Cade McNamara.
A. Cade McNamara attended Damonte Ranch High School.